Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)

Part XII E+W Acquisition, Vesting and Transfer of Land etc.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. XII (ss. 238–271) applied by SI 1986/564, art. 4(2)(a)

Acquisition of land generally E+W

242 Acquisition of land for execution of works in connection with certain bridges. E+W

(1) A highway authority may, subject to subsection (3) below, acquire land which they require to enable them to comply with a requirement or direction contained in an order made under section 93 above.

(2) The Minister may, subject to subsection (3) below, authorise the owners of a bridge to acquire land which they require to enable them to comply with a requirement or direction contained in an order made under section 93 above.

(3) Nothing in this section authorises the compulsory acquisition of land which is the property of a council, or which has been acquired by transport undertakers for the purposes of their undertaking, but—

(a) a highway authority may acquire compulsorily a right upon, under or over such land for the purpose of executing any works which they are required or authorised by an order made under section 93 to execute or construct; and

(b) the Minister may authorise the owners of a bridge to acquire compulsorily a right upon, under or over such land for that purpose.